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How to find us

The National Museum of Rural Life is in East Kilbride in the heart of the Scottish Countryside.

By bus

First Bus no. 31 from St Enoch Centre, Glasgow to Stewartfield Way. The Museum is 200m from the bus stop. Journey time approximately 40 minutes.

By train

From Glasgow Central Station to Thorntonhall, Hairmyres or East Kilbride station. The stations are approximately 3 miles from the Museum, then travel by taxi or bus.

By car

From Glasgow take the A727 to East Kilbride. From Edinburgh follow the M8 to Glasgow , turn off after Junction 6 on the A725 to East Kilbride. The Museum is clearly signposted before you reach East Kilbride.

If you are using satnav please use postcode G79 1AA. This will take you to the Centre 1 Tax Office. The museum is 5 minutes up from the Tax Office and is well signposted.

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Wester Kittochside Philipshill Road, East Kilbride G76 9HR Tel: 0300 123 6789

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